Hong Kong authorities voice concerns over radioactive water leak at Fukushima; Japanese consulate says spill limited to surrounding soil

Hong Kong authorities have expressed concerns over the latest leakage of radioactive water at the Fukushima nuclear power plant, while the Japanese consulate in the city has said the spillage is limited to the surrounding soil.

The Japanese consulate in Hong Kong said it was aware of the leak from a pipe on the wall of a building housing equipment for purifying the contaminated water at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, operated by the Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco).